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During climb out a B757 flight attendant reported a burning oily smell in the cabin which was also faintly detected in the cockpit. An emergency was declared and the aircraft returned to the departure airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 900483 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201007 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Flight Attendant (On Duty) |
| Qualification | Flight Attendant Current |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor |
Narrative:
During climbout passing 10;000 ft; aft flight attendant called up front and said there was a strong burning electrical smell through out the cabin. A slight smell was also noted on the flight deck. It was decided to return. An emergency was declared with center and vectors were given back to the airport. The emergency landing checklist and the overweight landing checklist were completed; and the landing was uneventful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: During climb out a B757 Flight Attendant reported a burning oily smell in the cabin which was also faintly detected in the cockpit. An emergency was declared and the aircraft returned to the departure airport.
Narrative: During climbout passing 10;000 FT; aft Flight Attendant called up front and said there was a strong burning electrical smell through out the cabin. A slight smell was also noted on the flight deck. It was decided to return. An emergency was declared with Center and vectors were given back to the airport. The Emergency Landing Checklist and the Overweight Landing Checklist were completed; and the landing was uneventful.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.